One good thing about having another birthday is that I feel it’s the one day a year that I don’t have to feel guilty about indulging myself a little. I use to always spend a day doing things I like, like going to Powells (bookstore) and trolling the aisles for hours on end, and going to a fancy (ish) restaurant and eating food I like and not food that the rest of my family wants. But since I now have two small children it seems as though even finding a few hours to myself is nearly impossible. So no me day, though if I’m lucky I’ll get out of the house for a few hours this morning and perhaps visit the used bookstore and maybe even Borders. Unfortunately I won’t be able to trek to Powells as I’ll have to be back by early afternoon. However, I will be visiting there soon for a signing (or 3) and should probably try to save my birthday money for that. If I get super lucky maybe my daughter will get invited for a play-date and I’ll only have to deal with one whiny child for a few hours in the afternoon and no fighting. No matter what the day ends up being like I know one thing, I got THE PLEDGE (it’s for giveaway but I’m reading it first!) and I’m reading it on my birthday! I don’t think anything could beat that!

Now I was trying to come up with some unique idea for a giveaway and suddenly I got an idea (in the shower cause that’s where my best ideas pop into my head)! I’ll giveaway books to three different people. But they will be a surprise. However, I have no desire to give books to people that may already have them or don’t read that genre, etc. So I came up with an idea.

I will giveaway 3 books to 3 different people. These books may come off my shelf, or I may buy them new. I can’t afford to buy all three books so I’m hoping that everyone has a good wishlist to link me to, or can list AT LEAST 10 books they want. These can be ANY books. I will randomly select the winners using random. org. I will contact the winners to get a mailing address, but I will not tell them what they won so that it can be a surprise.

The Giveaway: ENDED3 books to 3 winners. These may be books off my shelf (in at least excellent condition) or I may buy them (if your international I’ll probably order you one). Open Internationally.Must be 13 or older to enter.Ends July 5th, 2011

To Enter:Link me to a wishlist of yours (goodreads, amazon, shelfari, etc) OR leave a list of AT LEAST 10 books you want. Tell me if you’re US or INT.Leave contact info.

This is just one giveaway of this great event! For the schedule of The Favorite Things event check out the schedule post. And make sure you head over to My Bookish Ways to see what she has going on today as well!

Happy Birthday!!!I don’t have a wishlist through my Goodreads or anything so I’m just going to list here [:> The Goddess Test by Carter> Divergent by Roth> Rant by Palahniuk> Fallen by Kate> HUsh Hush by Fitzpatrick> Inside Out by Snyder> Firelight by Jordan> ROt & Ruin by Maberry> Die for Me by Plum> Survivor by Palahniuk

The popular ones that I could think of off the top of my top, but there are way more as well [:

Wishlist:1) ‘If I Stay’ and ‘Where she Went’ by Gayle Forman2) ‘Something Borrowed’ by Emily Giffin3) ‘Spirit Bound’ and ‘Last Sacrifice’ by Richelle Mead4) The Hunger Games Trigoly by Suzanne Collins5) The Fever Series by Karen M. Moning6) The Chicagoland Vampire Series by Chloe Neill7) The Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews8) The Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa9) ‘Mind Game’ and ‘Double Cross’ by Carolyn Crane10) The Elemental Assassin Series by Jennifer Estep

Wow. That’s more than 10. I have a digital copy of them, but I buy the print version of my favorite

How incredibly generous you are! Have a wonderful birthday and great year to come. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. I have a lot of wishes – so don’t be daunted by my list, it is just where I store all the reminders of what I would like to eventually read

Happy Birthday. I do have a goodreads wishlist but I’d rather list the books I want here. I’m international and they are:- Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong- One Foot In The Grave by Jeaniene Frost- Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair- Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning- Touched By An Alien by Gini Koch- Divergent by Veronica Roth- Epic Fail by Claire LaZenbnik- Stardust by Neil Gaiman- The Lust Boat by Roz Lee- Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins- Outside In by Maria V. Snyder- Any book by Jennifer Laurens

Okay, they aren’t in any particular order, and thanks so much for the giveaway. Again HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Happy Birthday Candance! Have a super wonderful birthday! Remember, age is just a number and as long as you read YA you are YA! Haha Have a good one!

International

- Instructions to a Broken Heart by Kim Culbertson- Other Words for Love by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal- The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell- Entwined by Heather Dixon- Back When You Were Easier to Love by Emily Wing Smith- The Rise of Regenade X by Chelsea Campbell - Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs- Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray- Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst- The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker

I live in Malaysia.This is my wishlist:- Forgotten by Cat Patrick- Exile by Rebecca Lim- Blood Red Road by Moira Young- Trapped by Michael Northrop- Once Every Never by Lesley Livingston- Supernaturally by Kiersten White- Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink- Timeless by Alexandra Monir- Blood and Flowers by Penny Blubaugh- The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

happy birthday!!thanks for this awesome giveaway and for making it international!!

here’s my wishlist:

1.touched by an alien by gini koch2.the cardturner by louis sachar3.passion by lauren kate4.black ties and lullabies by jane graves5.Epic Fail by Claire LaZenbnik6.Divergent by Veronica Roth7.wish you were here by phillipa ashley8.first drop of crimson by jeaniene frost9.die for me by amy plum10.the hunger games

Happy (belated) birthday! I know I said it already, but I felt the need to do it all official-like on your blog.

I love how bloggers tend to give books away on their birthdays, when it should really be the other way around. I’m not complaining though. I’d love to have THE PLEDGE or any other book on my wishlist. Trust me, there are a lot!

-Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer -Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neil -Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins -Any books in the Morganville Vampire series (that is, after book 3) -White Cat by Holly Black-Intrinsical by Lana Woodland-Any book in Melissa Marr’s Wicked Lovely series (that is, after the first book) -Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergen-The Iron Daughter or the Iron King by Julie Kagawa-Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

I waaant:-Die for Me by Amy Plum-Hereafter by Tara Hudson-Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton-Supernaturally by Kiersten White-Across the Universe by Beth Revis-Starcrossed by Josephine Angeline-Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins-The Lost Saint by Bree Despain-Strange Fate by LJ Smith-Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs

That’s a longer wishlist with some easier to find titles. Here’s a list of my 20 Most Wanted books in no particular order:

Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Akinari UedaSound Comics by Pegge DillinghamJim Henson’s The Storyteller by Anthony MinghellaFitzcarraldo: The Original Story by Werner HerzogThe Great Fraggle Travel Race book & tape by Mary PackardThe Goblins of Labyrinth by Brian FroudThe Making of Star Wars by J.W. RinzlerLabyrinth: A Novel by A. C. H. SmithBetween the Bridge and the River by Craig FergusonMary Poppins by P.L. TraversJewish Pirates of the Caribbean by Edward KritzlerThe Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories by Christopher BookerThe Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph CampbellMuppets at Sea by Jocelyn StevensonArchie Day By Day Volume 1 by Craig BoldmanComic Books: How the Industry Works by Shirrel RhoadesDeath Note: L, Change the World by MInuyasha, Volume 47 by Rumiko TakahashiInuyasha, Volume 48 by Rumiko TakahashiInuyasha, Volume 56 by Rumiko Takahashi

Thank you so much for this contest:)I would love to win any of the following books:-Legend by Marie Lu-Supernaturally by Kiersten White-Crossed by Ally Condie-Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins-A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness-The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan-The Pledge by Kimberly Derting-The Future of Us by Jay Asher-Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor-Imaginary Girls by Nova ren Suma

Thanks for the generous giveaway! Here are some that I’m dying for: If I stay by Gayle FormanWhere she Went by Gayle FormanClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareWither by Lauren de StefanoInfinite Days by Rebecca Maizelunearthly by Cynthia HandA need so Beautiful by Suzanne YoungThe Vampire Stalker by Alison van DiepenCrusade by Nancy HolderDamned by Nancy Holder

Oooh, Ten books: Nightshade book 3 by Andrea CremerThe PledgeThe Last EchoScorpio RacesWolfsbaneSupernaturallyChess Putnam book 4Last Breath Morganville vampiresStrange Angels book 4BloodlinesThanks for the awesome giveaway and BTW I can only dream about going to powells! I am a wee bit jealous of you right now Jennifer K Jovuskjovus at gmail dot com

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle HodkinClockwork Prince by Cassandra ClareWolfsbane by Andrea CremerThe Pledge by Kimberly Derting

But if you don’t?

Blood Red Road by Moira YoungWildefire by Karsten KnightThe Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady CrossCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Fallen Angels by Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareThe Iron King by Julie KagawaThe Iron Daughter by Julie KagawaThe Iron Queen by Julie KagawaClarity by Kim HarringtonHourglass by Myra McEntireThe Body Finder by Kimberly DertingDesires of the Dead by Kimberly DertingWhere She Went by Gayle FormanUnwind by Neal Shusterman